Bright Start for Kogi United, Beat Shekarau Babes 1-0
Published: May 29, 2016
Kogi United began their new Nigeria National League, NNL season with a 1-0 home win over newcomers, Shekarau Babes FC from Kano.In a match played at the Confluence Stadium, Lokoja on Saturday, much was expected from the Coach Ishaya Jatau led team after the state owned women Premier League side, Confluence Queens had s...
Fed Cup Victory, Good Way to Start League - Ishaya Jatau
Published: May 27, 2016
Kogi United Head Coach, Ishaya Jatau has described his side’s Federation Cup  victory over Ekiti United as the best moment to prepare for the new Nigeria National League, NNL season starting this weekend.The Confluence state club on Wednesday in Benin, edged their Nationwide League opponent on penalties afte...
Nwankwo Kanu Club Bundled Out Of Federation Cup
Published: May 26, 2016
A superb brace by Rivers United winger, Bernard Ovoke proved the catalyst for a thrilling 4-3 win over Amateur side, Papilo FC in a round of 64 Federation Cup game decided at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo on Wednesday.Papilo FC however began the much brighter of the two sides at the ‘Nest of Champions’ ...
Deceased Plateau United Player Sabole To Be Committed To Mother Earth Today; Mighty Jets Mourn
Published: May 25, 2016
The management of Nigeria National League outfit, Mighty Jets FC of Jos is mourning with hometown rivals Plateau United on the sudden death of their ace midfielder, Shehu Simon Sabole on Sunday in an auto crash in Kaduna.In a statement released by the Club, the President of the board,Alhaji Ismaila Mabo, the Chairman, ...
Nigeria Midseason Transfer Window To Close For Business On June 3rd
Published: May 23, 2016
Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Clubs have a two weeks window starting from 8am on Monday, May 23 to 5pm on June 3 to register new players and sign up players on permanent or temporary transfer.The League Management Company (LMC) in a circular to all clubs announced the opening of the midseason transfer win...
Giwa FC Appeals Expulsion; LMC Expunge Its Results From NPFL Log
Published: May 23, 2016
Giwa FC has appealed its expulsion from the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) by the League Management Company (LMC) for failure to honour three matches cumulatively in one season which is in violation of Rule B13.28 of the NPFL Rules and Framework.But in a letter dated May 21st, 2016 in response to the LMC S...
FC Ifeanyi Ubah Handed N100 Million Transfer Kitty; Announce Partnership With Guangzhou Evergrande
Published: May 23, 2016
FC Ifeanyi Ubah on Sunday announced that they have been given a Hundred Million Naira, (100M), by club proprietor Dr. Ifeanyi Ubah for the purchase of players in the next transfer season.This announcement was done on Sunday by Proprietor/President Dr. Ifeanyi Ubah during the NPFL game against Niger Tornadoes in...
Hard Fighting Rivers United Lose To Lobi Stars
Published: May 22, 2016
Chinonso Okonkwo missed a last minute penalty for Rivers United in a rip-roaring Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) contest which they lost 0-1 to Lobi Stars on Sunday. Moses Bunde handled in the box following a shot from Christian Weli but Okonkwo fired wildly from 12 yards to send the visiting supporters int...
Tony Okpotu Tips Replacement To Deliver The Goods For Lobi Stars
Published: May 22, 2016
Kingsley Eduwo and Anthony Okpotu have been two of Lobi Stars’ most impressive performers this season but they miss out on Sunday’s NPFL fixture against Rivers United at the Aper Aku Stadium as they are both suspended.Okpotu, Lobi’s main outlet for goals this term, says United should not be lulled int...
Super Eagles Defender Chibuzor Okonkwo Appeals To Ifeanyi Ubah Faithful
Published: May 21, 2016
FC Ifeanyi Ubah will be looking to return to wining ways when they clash with Niger Tornadoes on Sunday at the Ifeanyi Ubah International Stadium Nnewi.The Anaedo Warriors will be coming out to put a smile on the faces of their fans after failing to pick up maximum points against MFM last Wednesday.Speaking on behalf o...
Giwa FC Players Can Unilaterally Terminate Their Contracts, Says LMC
Published: May 21, 2016
Giwa FC of Jos has been expelled from the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) for multiple infractions of the Framework and Rules of the NPFL, particularly for violation of B13.28 which prescribes expulsion from the league for any club that fails to honour three matches cumulatively within a season with no acce...
Giwa FC On Their Way To Lagos For League Tie With MFM, But Expelled By NFF
Published: May 20, 2016
Giwa Football Club of Jos have been expelled from the Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL, by the League Management Company, LMC, for failing to honour three games cumulatively without any acceptable reason as stipulated in the statute of the organisers of the elite league.The team failed to play three of their ...
Mountain of Fire GK Outshines Ifeanyi Ubah Brazilians In NPFL Clash
Published: May 20, 2016
Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries Football Club of Lagos claimed another vital away point against Ifeanyi Ubah Football Club of Nnewi on Thursday in match day 18 tie of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) played at the Ifeanyi Ubah Stadium.MFM FC goalkeeper, Abayomi Folarin put up a man of the match ...
Pele To Step Into Wickadson Shoes At Plateau United Following NFF Ruling
Published: May 20, 2016
The management of Plateau United Football Club of Jos has asked the acting technical adviser of the side, Victor Wickadson, to step aside barely 48 hours after he was appointed to take over from Zachary Baraje who was himself equally asked to step aside following a run of poor results.The General Manager of the 1999 Na...
Ovoke Tallies Fifth Goal Of The Season As Rivers United Beat Akwa
Published: May 19, 2016
Bernard Ovoke struck his fifth goal of the season as Rivers United beat Akwa United 1-0 in a Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) contest on Wednesday.Ovoke’s strike, in the fifth minute of the game, took a wicked deflection off Harrison Ibukun to hoodwink the Akwa United goal keeper, Bassey Akpan. Clear c...